The Korean government introduced the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) in the 1990s to deal with traffic-related problems caused by economic development, rapid population growth and vehicles, and ITS has reaped many benefits since it was established.
This report explains several policies the Korean government has adopted to implement the ITS from the 1990s, when the ITS was first employed, to the present. The objective of this report is to be quoted as a reference for public officials of our partner counties responsible for the ITS when they need to implement their own ITS successfully.
This report is composed of six chapters: Objectives and Achievements (Chapter 1), Background and Necessity of the ITS in Korea (Chapter 2), Strategies and Systems to Implement the ITS (Chapter 3), Details of ITS Projects (Chapter 4), Analysis of the Secrets of Successful ITS Projects (Chapter 5), and Implications for Developing Countries (Chapter 6).

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Summary

Chapter 1
Objectives and Achievements
1. Assessment of Achievements in Comparison with the Objectives Established when the ITS was First Introduced
　1.1. Objectives Established when the ITS was First Introduced
　1.2. Rate of Achievements in Comparison with the Objectives
2. Review of the Contribution to Korea’s Economic and Social Development by the ITS
　2.1. Quantitative Achievements
　2.2. Qualitative Assessment


Chapter 2

Background and Necessity of the ITS in Korea

1. Surrounding Situations when the ITS was Introduced
　1.1. Situations Surrounding Korea when the ITS was First Introduced
　1.2. Situations Surrounding Foreign Nations when the ITS was First Introduced

2. Causes and Grounds Surrounding the Introduction of the ITS
　2.1. Rate of Increase in Vehicles in Comparison with that in Roads
　2.2. Increase in Social Costs due to Traffic-Related Problems
　2.3. Disconnected Flow of Information between the Components of the Transportation System (such as roads, vehicles, and users)
　2.4. Inefficient Operation and Management of Traffic by People

3. Procedures to Set and Decide Objectives and Policies
　3.1. Launching the National Transport Board
　3.2. Promotional Bodies when the ITS was First Introduced
　3.3. Role of the Central Government

4. Overseas Cases of Implementing the ITS
　4.1. The US
　4.2. The EU
　4.3. Japan
　4.4. Future Trends

5. Current Situations of Korea’s ITS
　5.1. Competitiveness Evaluation
　5.2. Overseas Export


Chapter 3

Strategies and Systems to Implement the ITS

1. Establishment and Revision of the National Transport System Efficiency Act
　1.1. Significance of the Establishment and Revision of the Act
　1.2. Details of the National Transport System Efficiency Act

2. Establishment of the Master plan and the Standardization Plan for the ITS
　2.1. Establishment of the Master Plan for the ITS
　2.2. Establishment and Implementation of the Standardization Plan for the ITS
　2.3. Guideline on the Roles of Each Area Participating in the Establishment of the ITS
　2.4. Development of the Guidelines to Build Standard Nodes/Links for the ITS

3. Creation and Reorganization of Relevant Bodies
　3.1. Creation of the Government Agency in Charge of the ITS
　3.2. Creation of Intelligent Transport Society of Korea (ITS Korea)
　3.3. Designating an Organization in Charge of the ITS
　3.4. Coordination with Central Government Agencies
　3.5. Collaboration with Other Relevant Organizations

4. Promoting and Supporting the Test-run of the ITS
　4.1. Test-run of the ITS in Gwacheon
　4.2. Advanced Transportation Model City Projects for Daejeon, Jeonju, and Jeju
　4.3. Helping Local Governments to Establish the Bus Information System through the Regional Bus Information System
　4.4. The Government’s Project to Establish the Automatic Traffic Management System
　4.5. Devising Methods to Establish the Public Transportation Cards System and Supporting the Development of the Standards of Public Transportation Cards which Guarantee Nationwide Compatibility
　4.6. Test-run of Hi-Pass by Korea Expressway Corporation

5. Financing Methods
　5.1. Selecting and Supporting National Policies
　5.2. List of the ITS Policies Promoted by the Government
　5.3. The Budget Spent for the ITS
　5.4. Financing from the Central Government, Local Governments, and the Private Sector


Chapter 4

Details of ITS Projects

1. Change in the Focus of ITS projects
　1.1. Before 2000 (Stage one)
　1.2. After 2000 (Stage two)
　1.3. After 2010 (Stage three)

2. Seoul (a city with the population more than one million)
　2.1. Composition of Seoul’s ITS
　2.2. History of Seoul’s ITS
　2.3. Details of Seoul’s ITS
　2.4. Problems which have Occurred during the Implementation of ITS Projects in Seoul and Successful and Unsuccessful Cases to Overcome Problems

3. Anyang (a city with the population less than one million)
　3.1. Composition of Anyang’s ITS
　3.2. History of Anyang’s ITS
　3.3. Details of Anyang’s ITS
　3.4. Problems which have Occurred during the Implementation of ITS Projects in Anyang and Successful and Unsuccessful Cases to Overcome the Problems


Chapter 5

Analysis of the Secrets of Successful ITS Projects

1. Seoul’s ITS Projects for Public Transportation
　1.1. Analysis of the Secrets of Seoul’s Successful ITS Projects
　1.2. What Still Needs to be Done
　1.3. Similar Overseas Cases

2. Anyang (The Anyang Traffic Information Center)
　2.1. Analysis of the Secrets of the Success of Anyang Traffic Information Center
　2.2. What Still Needs to be Done
　2.3. Similar Overseas Cases


Chapter 6

Implications for Developing Countries

1. Evaluation of Results: Korea’s ITS
　1.1. Positive Results
　1.2. Weaknesses in Korea’s ITS

2. Possibility to Apply Korea’s ITS to Developing Nations
　2.1. Selection of an ITS Project Suitable to a Developing Nation which Can be Divided into Four Groups in Accordance with its GNI
　2.2. Points to be Considered at each Stage of the Establishment of the ITS
　2.3. Korea’s Consulting Programs to Support the Establishment of the ITS

3. Policy Proposals Suitable for Future Partner Nations
　3.1. Financing Methods
　3.2. Other Things to be Considered for Successful Establishment of the ITS


Chapter 6

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